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• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
  ...Remember that for Digifant II and CIS-E engines (I assume CIS is similar, but haven't really looked at this primitive system) the...
• Re: Subaru engines in the long run
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 20:32:29 -0800
  ...So far the swap has been quite simple and the CIS injection is a lot easier to install than the Subaru computer / injection (no...
• Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:44:13 -0700
  ...The ability of > the system to hold pressure after shut down is not much of an issue like it > was on the CIS systems...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 21:41:30 -0800
  ...These are CIS based and have 8.5:1 compression ratio from the factory. They usually cost about $50 as nobody wants these motors...
• 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 00:59:19 -0700
  ...FI is CIS-E with knock sensor, o2 sensor, but not Motronic. I purchased the FastForward basic kit(adapter, flywheel & crossmember), plus David did...
• Re: redline (not the oil)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:38:57 -0700
  ...ej33, even detlev the > theif tries to sell you an AUDI CIS 2.2 crapper for 10000USD that's better > than what you have...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:48:22 -0700
  ...injector' .. used on fuel injection systems prior to Digijet and Digifant. CIS fuel injection cars use them .. air-cooled Vanagons have them .. but not...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:58:19 -0800
  ...Remember that for Digifant II and CIS-E engines (I assume CIS >is >similar, but haven't really looked at this primitive system) the...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ewing
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:29:43 -0400
  ...52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down > > > > > > Hi all... > > > I have an 82 diesel converted to inline 4 with CIS injection about > ten...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:09:59 -0400
  ...seen many of > > these types of ISV plugs on Golfs, Jettas, CIS-E fuel systems, > > digifant, old and new. They are not the same...
• Re: cheap diesel singlecab on samba..in calif
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:31:14 -0700
  ...Gonna convert one from CIS-E fuel injection to Digifant too I hope. Has anyone ever heard of a Euerovan 2.5 inline five...
• Re: DEAR GOD Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 15:25:29 -0400
  ...seen many of >>>these types of ISV plugs on Golfs, Jettas, CIS-E fuel systems, >>>digifant, old and new. They are not the same...
• Re: n word
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 23:00:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...point being that with the quite easy access to the internet for all the AOL,CIS,GE,GNN,ETC users out there, more of...
• Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:52:25 -0400
  ...The > ability of the system to hold pressure after shut down is not much of > an issue like it was on the CIS systems...
• Re: Torque Curves(more comments and Subaru Results)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 13:59:19 EDT
  ...I also have the data for the G/J I4 engines including the 1.3L, 1.6L, 1.8L (8V) CIS and 1.8L...
• Re: The Waveform is Different. Was: Extra Grounds on 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:49:24 -0700
  ...One of the considered candidates to go in my '90 is the Digifant II or CIS-E...and yes...there...just coming over the...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:39:55 -0400
  ...injector' .. > used on fuel injection systems prior to Digijet and Digifant. > CIS fuel injection cars use them .. > air-cooled Vanagons have them .. > but not...
• On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 01:58:55 EST
  ...The engine longest in the tooth is the old Type 4, followed closely by the old low compression I4 CIS engines, and Vanagon WB...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 22 May 2010 22:23:55 -0400
  ...Fuel injection was CIS. The Rabbit GTI was amongst the first to get a 1.8. Those early engines may have been considered but...
• Re: Inline gas engine project report.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:25:52 -0700
  ...I finally gave up on the CIS system and converted the FI system to Digifant 2. Then it would'nt crank, the engine was...
• Re: Some Engine Conversions (fomerly "TO WATERBOXER OR NOT"??)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 18:39:37 -0800
  ...2.1L This engine is found in most Quantum / Audi 4000s - simple CIS based engine with the same power as a 2.1L boxer...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:00:10 -0700
  ...Digifant is the plan. ( CIS-E now of course ) I wonder if techtronics has cams for low end torque for 16V's. later ! scott...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:28:19 -0800
  ...All the CIS cars and most American and Aisian cars have the filter after the pump. Todays fuels are basically clean and the fuel...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
  ...The engine longest in the tooth is the old Type 4, followed closely by the old low compression I4 CIS engines, and Vanagon WB...
• Re: Looking fer trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:26:30 -0800
  ...5944649 '78 VW Westfalia (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- maybe I'm just dreaming.....) '65 Beetle (Type IV powered) '99 CR-V 5...
• Re: Engine swap - I4 - which angle, motor and FI?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 18:12:12 -0500
  ...the CIS system is a bit more complex but doable, just more piping involved. i run digifant II because thats what came with my...
• Engine Conversions (2.0L 4cyl) LONG was: Re: Vanagon w/Eurosport vw2.0 inline 4--->??
  Historical mailing list - Mark R Drovdahl
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 11:53:37 -0800
  ...I did get considerably different views on FI's (CIS, Digi, Digi II Moto) however, after driving Jerry's (Digi II) van I liked...
• Re: 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:58:55 -0700
  ...FI is CIS-E >with knock sensor, o2 sensor, but not Motronic. >I purchased the FastForward basic kit(adapter, flywheel & crossmember), >plus David did...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:22:55 -0800
  ...Remember that for Digifant II and CIS-E engines (I assume CIS is > similar, but haven't really looked at this primitive system) the...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:07:08 -0800
  ...It's from a 92 jetta, and it's a two liter, And uses EFI rather than the CIS-E mine has. sounding better...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:20:49 -0800
  ...I'm looking forward to getting my hands on my 'new' ........16 valve, inline four, 1.8, with CIS-E fuel injection engine ............123...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:34:38 -0800
  ...The 1991 Audi 80/90 is a CIS-Motronic vehicle. This can be identified by the presence of a silver colored fuel distributor on...
• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:03:57 -0800
  ...on VW's that have CIS fuel injection, just guessing................. I'd expect those fuel pumps, since they run at much higher pressure than...
• syncro list once again
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Niksch
  Fri, 20 Jun 97 10:10:29 UT
  ...GL (dove blue) 86 vvwca@primenet.com Prairie Village, Kansas, USA Cisneros Raul Vanagon Syncro GL 86 Merrag@aol.com Nyack, NY Davies Robin...
• re: lambadas??
  Historical mailing list
  14 Sep 95 12:20:00 PDT
  ...This is on an Audi, but the injection systems are pretty much the same. -- Harmon Seaver hseaver@nyx.cs.du.edu seaverh@vaxa.cis...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:28:51 -0700
  ...there are two kinds of fuel injection it could have ..one is CIS easily identified by numerous braided fuel lines running 'everywhere' almost ....bit...
• Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:42:10 -0700
  ...I wonder what they think of CIS-E fuel injection system for performance power. Neil seems to have the nuances down of which engine...
• Sound proofing - my version
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris Mills
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:24:45 -0800
  ...5944649 '78 VW Westfalia (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- maybe I'm just dreaming.....) '65 Beetle (Type IV powered) '99 CR-V 5...
• Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:46:20 -0400
  Martin, Unbalanced injectors seem to be a big problem on older CIS systems, not so much with EFI injectors. (at least in my experiences...
• Best Way To Get Factory Parts From The Dealer
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:04:56 -0500
  ...nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W4FTY&nbsp;&nbsp; TRA 8325/L2<br> Cisco Systems, Inc.<br> NSITE - Pineview Building - RTP<br> 7025 Kit Creek Road...
• Who's Who on the list - 1983-1991 water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 16:09:42 CDT
  ...Minor FLMINOR@CLARK.NET -V # 85 Vanagon Bill Layton WJL@VMS.CIS.PITT.EDU -V * 85 Vanagon Dan Houg HOUGD@MDH-BEMIDJI.HEALTH.STATE...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:39:01 -0700
  ...52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down > > > > > > > > Hi all... > > > > I have an 82 diesel converted to inline 4 with CIS injection about > > ten...
• Re: Sound proofing - my version
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 11:30:49 -0800
  ...5944649 > > '78 VW Westfalia (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- maybe I'm > just dreaming.....) > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered) > '99 CR-V 5...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:07 -0700
  ...injector' .. >> used on fuel injection systems prior to Digijet and Digifant. >> CIS fuel injection cars use them .. >> air-cooled Vanagons have them .. >> but not...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:16:40 -0500
  ...All of my Mercedes gassers were D-Jtronics or CIS systems. The BMWs I worked on were all hot wire systems. Tom www.kegkits...
• Re: cheap diesel singlecab on samba..in calif
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:29:45 -0700
  ...Gonna convert one > from CIS-E fuel injection to Digifant too I hope. > > Has anyone ever heard of a Euerovan 2.5 inline five...
• here's who's what: 1980-1991
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 16:00:21 CST
  ...Carlson RCARLSON@FREENET.FSU.EDU 85 Vanagon Bill Layton WJL@VMS.CIS.PITT.EDU 85 Vanagon Dan Houg HOUGD@MDH-BEMIDJI.HEALTH.STATE 85...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:40:04 -0700
  ...Good info on > the difference between CIS and EFI. I'll look to see. From what I > know on the tranny, the transaxle on...
• read!!! please long-QUAD ROUND SOUTH AFRICAN DRIVING LITE GRILLES (READ)
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 22:35:40 EDT
  ...net carlmarin@aol.com taylorb@qntm.com dad@together.net fty@cisco.com oshaug@infinet.com chrisp@mosaix.com I'm surprised... out of...
• On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:11:57 EDT
  ...But, any 8 V VW inline (even the CIS stuff for the masochists out there) up to the ABA together with the diesel parts...
• Re: Replacing FI with Carbs on WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:58:58 -0700
  ...per-cylinder basis instead of in a common manifold (granted, Bosch CIS doesn't quite accomplish this either - but its much closer). So if...
• Re: Gas, milage, etc (was Air Engine)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:43:36 -0400
  ...Even with the less than perfect CIS fuel injection, the original still gets much better mileage. The ultimate car IMO is a clean MK1...
• Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:44:31 -0500
  ...All the CIS cars and most American and Aisian cars have the filter after the pump. Todays fuels are basically clean and the fuel...
• Re: [T2] Sound proofing - my version
  Historical mailing list - Access Systems
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:18:15 -0500
  ...5944649 > > '78 VW Westfalia (maybe some CIS injection,Corvair, turbos --- maybe I'm > just dreaming.....) > '65 Beetle (Type IV powered) > '99 CR-V 5...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:19:04 -0700
  ...52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down > > > > > > > > > > Hi all... > > > > > I have an 82 diesel converted to inline 4 with CIS injection about > > > ten...
• Re: Gas, milage, etc (was Air Engine)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:13:38 -0400
  ...liter > engine in the US. > > Even with the less than perfect CIS fuel injection, the original still > gets > much better mileage. > > The ultimate car...
• Heater activity in 82 Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - T. HOEKMAN
  Mon, 12 Sep 1994 17:09:03 PDT
  ...The oxy sensor in the CIS-E system has a heater circuit and the frayed power wires to the heater element had shorted out...
• more stoopid statz ... 83-85 watercooled :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 03 Apr 97 23:24:15 CST
  ...Dick Lynn DLYNN@OLYMPUS.NET 85 Vanagon Camper Jeff Feldstein JFELDSTE@CISCO.COM 85 Vanagon Camper Lewis Horn Z006539B@BCFREENET.SEFLIN.LIB. 85 Vanagon...
• Converting to Subaru: Chapter 1
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:37:36 EST
  ...It is quite possible that I could work through the smog issues with the CIS/ K jetronic and be legal. I even have my...
• Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:33:18 EDT
  ...Personally I find the installation of a CIS engine to be a neolithic approach. The efficiency of electronic engine management with an O2 sensor...